BEST Robotics Makes History at Regionals!
Congratulations to STEM's BEST Robotics Team, who placed 3rd at Regionals this past weekend at the Rocky Mountain BEST Regional Competition! This was their best finish ever at the Regional level. The team's robot took 6th place. The team also took 1st place in Software Design, and won the Simulink Award, which included a prize check for $1,000.

After working tirelessly since August, the season is now over for the team, who will de-brief the season and look ahead to the next season in Fall of 2018!

A special shout-out to coach Nikki Baird for leading the team this season and to all of our amazing parent mentors and volunteers.
CyberPatriot Teams Compete in Round 2

On Friday December 8th, both the middle school and high school CyberPatriot Competition teams competed in round 2 of a year-long competition cycle. They now advance to the state round in January. Congratulations, CyberPatriot teams!
STEM Choir Performance
Earlier this month, STEM's Enrichment Choir joined The Vocal COalition in concert at Syntax Physic Opera, Denver.

This amazing event featured Denver band musicians Ian Cooke, Ivory Circle and Dan Aid, who work closely with VoCO, and its founders Travis Branam and Katy Lushman.

Thanks to STEM Choir for their commitment to a concert and extra rehearsals in Denver. We hope to bring one VoCO appearance to Highlands Ranch next semester.   Check out their website here. A new semester of MS/HS Choir will begin in January! Keep an eye on the Enrichment page for registration!
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Newest STEM Spirit Issue

Check out the newest issue of STEM Spirit, our middle school literary magazine! Congratulations to this issue's winners: Shreya Pradeep (Art), Owen McGough (Stories), and Gabriel Ohnstad (Poetry).
KidStage - Spring Production

Last month, our elementary KidStage group performed "Beauty and the Beast!" Starting in January, KidStage will prepare for a production of "Oz." There are only a couple of spots left to register - click HERE!
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ULA Payload Interest - Summer 18

We are gauging interest in our ULA summer Payload program for next year. Students that participate will help design and build the payload that will be launch ed on the ULA Intern rocket next summer here in Colorado. Cli ck  HERE  to express your interest.
Fencing Session in January!

We start a new session of Fencing in January! Come train with the Fencing Academy of Denver and their amazing staff, including past and current Olympic fencers! There is still time to register - click HERE!
Be sure to check out all Enrichment offerings HERE!
Link here for Enrichment calendar

December 22 -           STEM Winter Break - No School, No Enrichment
January 8

January 19th              CyberPatriot Competition - State Round

February 14 - 15       "Into the Woods" Production - at HR High School

February 22 - 24        TSA State Conference - Denver Tech Center
Updates from TSA (Technology Student Assoc.)
"Tops for Tots" Effort
STEM TSA is collecting soda can tabs to help the Ronald McDonald Charities, helping families with sick children find support and comfort. We just held our first school-wide contest amongst the students to find out who can bring in the most tops. We will host another round of competition between classes in the coming months, so keep collecting those tops!

Fleece for Fighters
For the third year in a row, STEM TSA is joining the statewide effort to make fleece blankets for kids with pediatric cancer in the "Fleece for Fighters" campaign. Our goal is 500 blankets! Last year, STEM made 261 blankets. You can help in one of three ways: making blankets, donating money, or donating supplies. For more information, click HERE. 
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